nomarch (Meaning)
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nomarch (n.)
The chief magistrate of a nome or nomarchy.
Synonyms & Antonyms of nomarch
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nomarch Sentence Examples
- The nomarch of the Aphroditopolis Nome in Ancient Egypt was responsible for collecting taxes and maintaining order.
- The nomarchs ruled their nomes with considerable autonomy, often challenging the authority of the pharaoh.
- The title nomarch was first used during the First Intermediate Period (2181-2055 BC).
- Nomarchs often established their own local dynasties, passing their titles down to their descendants.
- The nomarch of Thebes, Montuhotep II, eventually reunited Egypt during the Eleventh Dynasty.
- The authority of the nomarchs was gradually eroded during the Middle Kingdom (2055-1650 BC).
- During the New Kingdom (1550-1070 BC), the role of nomarch was primarily ceremonial.
- The nomarch of the Libyan nome was responsible for the administration of the Oasis of Siwa.
- The nomarch of Hermopolis was one of the most powerful nomarchs of Ancient Egypt.
- The nomarchs played a crucial role in the religious, economic, and political life of Ancient Egypt.
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The chief magistrate of a nome or nomarchy.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The nomarch of the Aphroditopolis Nome in Ancient Egypt was responsible for collecting taxes and maintaining order.
The nomarchs ruled their nomes with considerable autonomy, often challenging the authority of the pharaoh.
The title nomarch was first used during the First Intermediate Period (2181-2055 BC).
Nomarchs often established their own local dynasties, passing their titles down to their descendants.
